Choose Chains of Judgment
Choose Chains of Judgment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chains of Judgment launched in 2024.
Chains of Judgment vs 1998: The Toll Keeper Story
Chains of Judgment and 1998: The Toll Keeper Story both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Chains of Judgment (2024) is 1 year older than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025). Chains of Judgment is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 1998: The Toll Keeper Story
Choose 1998: The Toll Keeper Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1998: The Toll Keeper Story launched in 2025.
Both Chains of Judgment and 1998: The Toll Keeper Story sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chains of Judgment |  1998: The Toll Keeper Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.8% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChaniMK | GameChanger Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Chains of Judgment (2024) is 1 year older than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025).
- Chains of Judgment is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- 1998: The Toll Keeper Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chains of Judgment has no Deck rating yet.
Chains of Judgment vs 1998: The Toll Keeper Story — FAQ
- Should I play Chains of Judgment or 1998: The Toll Keeper Story first?
- If you want chronology, Chains of Judgment (2024) came out before 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Chains of Judgment and 1998: The Toll Keeper Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.